DUNKIRK — The salary of Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz remains at $54,500 in the city’s approved 2026 budget. Wdowiasz’s initial budget proposal in October included a $20,500 hike in the mayor’s salary line. Just days later, she changed course. “That was not actually a raise. I was ...

Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law 303-b, the Chautauqua County Legislature has designated January 2 through January 31, 2026, as the annual 30-day period during which landowners may submit requests to include predominantly viable agricultural land into an existing certified ...

Jamestown High School students and staff presented a check for $5,620.26 to the family of Jamie Schnars to conclude its annual Penny Wars fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Accepting the presentation were Schnars’ sister Bonnie, a JHS behavior specialist, and Jamie’s children Oliver and ...

CHAUTAUQUA - The town of Chautauqua is holding the line on the town tax rate, while increasing the overall levy. During a recent town board meeting, officials approved its 2026 budget. The overall spending plan is $5 million with the levy, the amount raised by taxes, will be $722,747. ...

As the Jamestown City Council prepares to hold their final voting session of the year tonight, among the items listed for approval under new business is a monetary donation from a local business. Jamestown Electroplating, located at 105 Water St., has donated $3,621 to the city for the ...

CLYMER — There have been multiple conversations about the possibility of changing or adding to the town of Clymer’s dog laws by the town board. Those talks continued during a recent meeting. Town Supervisor Brian Willink said he recently took time to look at samples from neighboring ...